The recent NHL draft was used to re-stock the farm systems of all 30 NHL teams as they prepare for the 2013-14 season.

The following power rankings are based on three main criteria: the quality of prospects, the organizational depth and the minor league teams’ success in the past three seasons (teams’ records and developing current NHL players).

Each of these categories will be evaluated as excellent, good, fair or poor. There is also a brief overview of each team’s farm system.

Players who no longer qualify for the Calder trophy (have played more than 25 NHL games in one previous season) or have played more than 50 games in two previous seasons (my own rule) have been excluded. All drafted players, even those not playing strictly on one of the farm teams, are considered part of the overall minor league system for that team.

30. New Jersey Devils

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The New Jersey Devils have met an organizational need by trading for Cory Schneider. The Devils still do not have any elite scorers in their system and need to address this with urgency if they want to return to the heights that fans have enjoyed for the better part of the past 15 seasons.

They do have limited depth at all positions though, and their defensive prospects are better than average.

Quality of Prospects: Fair/Poor

Top Prospect: 1. LW Reid Boucher

Reid Boucher lacks some size, but he is a scorer. This is what the Devils need desperately at the NHL level and in their system as a whole.

28. Washington Capitals

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The Washington Capitals have a few holes in their farm system. They need to add more top defence prospects, and they could use some more talent at the forward positions. They are relatively strong in net. Their 2013 picks, Madison Bowey and Andre Burakowsky in particular, are a good step in addressing these shortcomings.

They do have one of the best prospects playing outside of the NHL right now in Evgeny Kuznetsov. It will be interesting to see how his game translates to the NHL when he joins the Capitals.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. F Evgeny Kuznetsov

Evgeney Kuznetsov has a dynamic game that features an ability to attack the net with speed. Kuznetsov is an excellent skater.

27. San Jose Sharks

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The San Jose Sharks have some really good depth, although there aren’t many, if any, elite talents.

Mirco Mueller was their first selection at the draft and he projects to be a top-four defenceman in a few years. The Sharks are deep in goal and have some good role players at varying stages of development.

Their defence group is average when compared to the rest of the league.

Quality of Prospects: Fair

Top Prospect: 1. C Thomas Hertl

Thomas Hertl has been a standout in the Czech Elite league. He projects to be a top-six forward with the Sharks.

26. Montreal Canadiens

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The Montreal Canadiens had a very good season, much better than predicted by most. They have had some young players have an impact for them at the NHL level and still have a number of very good prospects in the organization. They are solid in goal, and they have some depth and talent on the point.

They need more sandpaper throughout their system and addressed some of that at the 2013 draft. Their farm teams have not been particularly strong of late, but they are doing an adequate job in helping to develop these young players.

Quality of Prospects: Good/Fair

Top Prospect: 1. LW Charles Hudon

Left winger Charles Hudon is a dynamic forward with great hockey sense. His defensive game is improving but he’s make his money in the offensive zone.

25. Anaheim Ducks

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The Anaheim Ducks have relatively good organizational depth at most positions, although there are no exceptional talents in their system.

The Norfolk Admirals struggled to score goals this year, and that speaks to the lack of blue-chip talent at the AHL level currently. The system has been a good feeder for the Ducks in recent years, and there is no reason to think this will not continue although there are some holes.

Quality of Prospects: Fair

Top Prospect: 1. F Devante Smith-Pelly

Devante Smith-Pelly is a developing talent who can change a game with his size and high-end speed.

23. Buffalo Sabres

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The Buffalo Sabres added some excellent prospects at the 2013 draft. Their top two picks, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nikita Zadorov, should be considered elite prospects in the Sabres organization. The Sabres have exceptional depth on defence and a number of prospects that are on the cusp of being NHL regulars.

They could use another top goaltending prospect and more elite scorers at all levels in the organization.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Mikhail Grigorenko

Mikhail Grigorenko has the size and talent to be an excellent NHL pivot in the next few seasons.

22. Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadephia Flyers addressed a gaping hole in their organization by drafting two very good defence prospects at the 2013 draft in Robert Hagg and Samuel Morin.

They aren’t NHL-ready, but there is a lot of promise here. The Flyers are not deep at center and need to address this in the near future. The Flyers' farm system lacks elite scorers and a goalie that projects as a bona fide NHL starter.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Scott Laughton

Scott Laughton is a solid two-way center who should be at least a top-six forward if he continues on his current development path.

21. Vancouver Canucks

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The Vancouver Canucks had a strong draft in 2013. They added two top prospects in Bo Horvat and Hunter Shinkaruk in the first round. They did lose one of their two top goaltenders, but that situation needed to be resolved. Time will tell if they made the right choice.

The Canucks have some players that project to be high-end talents in the league but need to add some more two-way players to help bolster depth.

Horvat and Shinkaruk are two players that will certainly help in this process.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. RW Nicklas Jensen

Nicklas Jensen has put up good offensive numbers, and the Canucks will need him to do the same at the NHL level.

20. New York Rangers

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The New York Rangers have had some good drafts in recent years, and although they didn’t have any high picks this year, they did manage to add some talented young forwards in Anthony Duclair and Pavel Buchnevich.

The Rangers have a lot of talented forwards in the system as well as some defencemen that project to be solid NHLers in a few seasons. While there is no superstar in the mix, the organization is on solid ground.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. LW Chris Kreider

Chris Kreider is a top prospect not just for the Rangers, but across the league. He has all the tools to be an excellent winger.

19. Phoenix Coyotes

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The Phoenix Coyotes landed one of the more skilled forwards in the entire draft in Max Domi. The Coyotes are relatively deep at the forward position, although they need to continue to acquire role players in nearly all positions except defence.

The Coyotes also have a strong group of goalie prospects.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Max Domi

Max Domi is not the biggest forward, but his skill with the puck makes up for it. He may play on the wing in Phoenix, and with his great attitude, he is likely to succeed at whatever he is asked to do.

18. Winnipeg Jets

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The Winnipeg Jets drafted well this year. Josh Morrissey was a good pick for the Jets. Center Nicolas Petan is a wild card given his small stature, but he led the WHL in scoring last year with 120 points. He can score.

The Jets have some blue-chip talent at most positions, particularly at center and wing, but more depth is needed on the wing.

Center Mark Scheifele certainly qualifies as one of the best junior-aged players not playing in the NHL.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent/Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Mark Scheifele

Mark Scheifele has been a dominant center in the OHL. He has nothing left to prove in junior hockey and expect him to make the jump to the NHL next season.

17. Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators jumped at the opportunity to take Seth Jones in the draft. Jones should play in Nashville next year, barring something unforeseen.

He also becomes the Predators’ top prospect by virtue of his talent.

The Predators are deep on the blue line at all levels. They also have some good goaltending prospects. What they don’t have are an abundance of elite forwards in their system, which has been reflected in their goals for over they years.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. D Seth Jones

Defenceman Seth Jones has top-pairing potential and could join Shea Weber there next year.

16. Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs needed to add some more size the draft and they did just that. Their NHL forwards are tending to the small side, so they need to develop some skilled forwards with size to complement this group in the years ahead.

The team has really worked at building their team from within after years of neglecting this. Former GM Brian Burke should be credited with beginning this process toward the end of his tenure. The Leafs are set in goal at the NHL level now, but could use some more depth within the organization.

The only area of concern is a lack of high-end forward talent in the system.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Joe Colborne

Center Joe Colborne projects to be a dominant NHL player. All that remains is for him to do it now.

15. Los Angeles Kings

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The Los Angeles Kings have developed some very good prospects in the past couple of years.

Tyler Toffoli is on the verge of being a very good NHL regular. Tanner Pearson and Jean-Francois Berube also have a lot of upside. The Kings have been a hybrid team in that they have a number of players who grew up in other organizations, along with several players who have come up through the Kings’ system.

The Kings have good organizational depth on defence, and they are deep in net as well, despite the recent trade of Jonathan Bernier.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Tyler Toffoli

Center Tyler Toffoli has really progressed the last two seasons. He should be a top-six player in Los Angeles for a long time.

14. Tampa Bay Lightning

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The Tampa Bay Lightning drafted the best winger in the 2013 draft in Jonathan Drouin. He is easily their top prospect. The Lightning have a solid farm system in place, with particular strengths being between the pipes and on defence.

The one forward position where the Lightning could use some more depth is at center.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent/Good

Top Prospect: 1. F Jonathan Drouin

Jonathan Drouin could be a threat to win both the Maurice Richard and Art Ross trophies in a few seasons. He has exceptional offensive skill.

13. St. Louis Blues

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The St. Louis Blues are quite deep at all positions, with several players that should be good NHL players in little time.

It won’t be surprising to see the Blues continue to be one of the better teams in the Western Conference for several seasons if they continue to develop this talent so well. They have a good prospect in Jake Allen who is one of the stronger goaltending prospects in the NHL.

The Blues picked up William Carrier with a later pick at the 2013 NHL draft, and he may be one of the steals from this year’s class.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. RW Ty Rattie

Ty Rattie has been one of the better junior players in North America over the past two years and projects to be a top-six forward in short order in the NHL.

12. Florida Panthers

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The Florida Panthers added another excellent prospect on draft day in Alexander Barkov.

Barkov is just 17 years old, but he is now in the top 10 of Florida’s prospects. The Panthers have had a number of top picks over the past decade but haven’t been able to parlay that into regular season or playoff success.

The Panthers have some good depth at center and on defence, however they lack elite talent on the wing, and in particular, on the right side.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent/Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Nick Bjugstad

Center Nick Bjugstad has all the markings of top-six forward. The Panthers have a number of quality prospects at forward and Bjugstad is the first among many.

11. New York Islanders

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The New York Islanders have one of the most talented groups of defencemen in the NHL, and there are several different types of player in that group. The Islanders also drafted a goaltender that helps to address one area of weakness in the organization. There is a lot of reason for optimism for the Islanders with their NHL talent and with what is on the way.

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have been up and down over the past few seasons, but have helped in developing some good NHL talent.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent/Good

Top Prospect: 1. C Ryan Strome

Center Ryan Strome is one of the top prospects in the NHL. He should be joining the Islanders next season.

9. Columbus Blue Jackets

They picked up a number of promising players in the first two rounds. Of particular note were Alexander Wennberg and Kerby Rychel. Both players have very bright futures and should become key players for the Jackets in the years to come.

The Blue Jackets are particularly deep on defence and have a handful of players who have just transitioned to the NHL in the past two seasons.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. D Ryan Murray

Defenceman Ryan Murray has had some unfortunate injury issues in the past, but still projects as the top prospect with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a great all-around game and always seems to make the smart play.

8. Colorado Avalanche

Selecting Nathan MacKinnon made him their top prospect immediately. That is not the whole story with Colorado though, as they have a relatively strong farm system. There is quality and depth, particularly in goal, at center, and on the point.

The Avalanche should have a number of players that are NHL-ready relatively soon.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent

Top Prospect: 1. C Nathan MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon joins a great young cast of forwards in the Mile High City. Look for the Avalanche to jettison one of their centers in the offseason.

7. Edmonton Oilers

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The Edmonton Oilers have shown increased interest in their farm system in recent years. They selected 10 prospects at the 2013 draft. Depth in the years ahead seems to be important to the management team. The Oklahoma City Barons are one of the better AHL teams and have been for a few seasons now. The Oilers have some high quality defence prospects now in the fold. What is lacking are elite goaltending prospects and greater talent at center ice. These are key areas that need to be addressed in the next few drafts or via trade.

Quality of Prospects: Good

Top Prospect: 1. D Oscar Klefbom

Oscar Klefbom will come to the Oilers training camp with a lot of fanfare. While much of this is warranted, it is important to remember that he may need at least half a season in the AHL to acclimatize to the North American pro game.

6. Ottawa Senators

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The Ottawa Senators have one of the better minor league systems in the NHL. The Senators have been adding young players over the past three seasons in particular. These prospects have been essential with the injuries that the team has suffered recently.

The Senators have some very good prospects at all positions with the greatest strengths at center and on defence.

The Binghamton Senators have been a more than useful springboard for their prospects.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent

Top Prospect: 1. G Robin Lehner

Robin Lehner is at or very near the top of the list of NHL prospects in goal. The question is when he will get the chance to show his talents on a regular basis.

5. Chicago Blackhawks

The key is that they have used them wisely and added players that turned out to be excellent pros.

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook highlight that group. Many of their key components were drafted when the Blackhawks were near the bottom of the league, seven or eight years ago. \

The Blackhawks picked up some good prospects at the 2013 draft. Outside of elite goaltending prospects, the cupboard is full.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent

Top 3 Prospects: 1. C Teuvo Teravainen

Teuvo Teravainen has a lot of skill, although he is not a large player. His numbers in Europe have been strong and bode well for his transition to the NHL.

4. Detroit Red Wings

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The Detroit Red Wings added some size into their system at the draft.Their first pick, Anthony Mantha, had the best goal-scoring numbers in the entire draft, scoring 50 goals last season. Mantha will eventually join one of the best farm systems in the entire NHL.

The Red Wings have not had many early, first-round picks. They have still managed to add some great prospects that have had time to grow and develop over a number of seasons.

The Red Wings don’t have a lot of quality depth in goal and still lack some size among their forwards, but otherwise, they have a very strong group of prospects.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent/Good

Top Prospect: 1. D Dan DeKeyser

Defenceman Dan DeKeyser is a mobile defender who has the makings of becoming a top-four defenceman as he adapts to Detroit’s puck-possession game.

2. Dallas Stars

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The Dallas Stars have had a strong AHL affiliate in the Texas Stars with a number of current Dallas Stars having spent time in the system. The Stars have some good offensive prospects along with a lot of big, reasonably mobile defencemen.

The Stars added Valeri Nichushkin with their first pick at the 2013 draft.

He is somewhat of a wild card, but if he works out as some expect him to, he will have been a steal at No. 10.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent

Top Prospect: 1. RW Brett Ritchie

Right wing Brett Ritchie has been a terror versus most OHL teams he has played against. He was able to dominate like few other players this past season.

1. Minnesota Wild

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The Minnesota Wild were not particularly active in the early rounds of this year’s draft, but they are increasingly concentrating on the here and now. They have some excellent prospects in their farm system and continue to integrate players like Charlie Coyle and Mikael Granlund via their minor league affiliates.

They also added Nino Niederreiter, who remains a top prospect despite things not working out on Long Island. The Wild have several elite prospects at each position other than right wing, and they are particularly strong on defence.

Quality of Prospects: Excellent

Top Prospect: 1. D Mathew Dumba

Mathew Dumba has the potential to be a top-pairing defenceman and an All-Star in the NHL. He has all the tools to be a dominant defenceman for the Wild.